Bookstores specializing in Illustrated Books
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Mary Louise Bryan/Paralos Gallery
Mary Louise Bryan/Paralos Gallery also has a brick-and-mortar store! Visit them in:
Nafplion, Greece
Dealer in Antiquarian Maps Prints & Books with over 35 years experience.
Retail Shop in Historic centre of Nafplion Greece see hours; Internet site and private office by appointment only; Exhibiter at London Map Fair and at fairs around Europe. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association & ILAB
24 Howerts Close
southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
I started this particular business in 1981 although I have been dealing in books and works on paper since 1969. I exhibit at the E.T.C. book fair in London at the Royal National Hotel each month and have been doing so for the last 30 years. I have sold works on paper to many of the National Museums and Galleries in Britain and abroad including the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the School of Art Museum and Galleries, Aberystwyth and the State Library of Victoria and the Baillieu Library, The University of Melbourne, Australia among others. My website at http://www.vincentgbarlow.co.uk specialises in works on paper and books illustrated with original graphics and artists prints. Business by internet and book fair only. Store room by appointment.
50 Watts Books
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
50 Watts Books is an online bookstore and small press with a focus on visually-striking and unusual books from around the world. It opened in March 2021 and is owned and operated by Will Schofield, the bibliomaniac behind 50 Watts, a long-running blog about forgotten art and books.
Abbey Antiquarian Books
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Blockley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
We are antiquarian booksellers established in Gloucestershire, England for over twenty years. We have general stock and specialise in early illustrated and children's books and pop-ups. We are members of PBFA.
abhishek jain
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gurgaon, India
WE ARE ONE OF THE LEADING ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSELLERS IN INDIA, WE SPECIALIZE MAINLY IN BRITISH RAJ, ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, TRAVELS, HUNTING, PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, ENGRAVINGS, MAPS, ETC, MAINLY RELATED TO INDIA, BUT OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS WELL. WE ALSO HELP IN BUILDING SPECIALISED COLLECTIONS
Alessandro Borgato
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Padova, Italy
We are based in Padua, Italy, where we are consultants of the Veneranda Arca di Sant'Antonio.We specialize in early and illustrated books, travels, history of art, medicine, architecture, prints.
Antiquariaat Jacob E. van Ruller
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Antiquarian bookseller in Amsterdam since 1990. Specializing in documentary material related to 20th century European history in the Interbellum, World War II, Weimar Republic and Third Reich
Antiquariaat Marc Van de Wiele
Antiquariaat Marc Van de Wiele also has a brick-and-mortar store! Visit them in:
Brugge, Belgium
In 1976 Marc Van de Wiele rents a small shop in Prinsenhof, in Bruges. In 1977 he marries Anette. They move to the Sint-Salvatorskoorstraat, very close to the Simon Stévin square, a few years later.
In 1992, they buy and renovate a historical building on the corner of the Sint-Salvatorskerkhof and the Heilige Geeststraat.
Since forty years Marc Van de Wiele specialises in illustrated books from the 15th till the 20th century: books of hours, incunabula, natural history, atlases, medical books and books of artists. In 2004 Nathalie Van de Wiele (degree in romance languages) came into the business.
Antiquariat Burgverlag
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Vienna, Austria
Classical store for rare books and prints
Antiquariat carpe diem - Monika Grevers
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Bocholt, Germany
Antiquarian bookshop specialized in literature, philosophy and art.
antiquariat peter petrej
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Zurich, Switzerland
The antiquarian bookstore was founded 1993 and is specialised in: architecture, art, bibliology, bibliophile books, children's books, erotica, first editions, history, illustrated books, judaism, photography, philosophy, psychology, signed books, dance of death, typography.
Antiquariat Reinhold Berg ek
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Regensburg, Germany
Antiquariat Reinhold Berg was established in 1977 bei Reinhold Berg and his wife Ute Berg. Making their passion into their daily business they opened in Regensburg an antiquarian bookshop with antiquarian books, antique prints and maps. Since then they have not only become one of the most established dealers for antiquarian goods in Germany, but also passed on their passion to their son Robert. With the start of Robert Berg in the company 1983 the business grew international. For more then twenty years Antiquariat Reinhold Berg exhibits regularly at International Antiquarian Book & Map Fairs within the United States and Europe. Furthermore he developed their own website www.bergbook.com himself and is now represented among the biggest sellers of antique maps and prints online. In January 2013 Robert Berg took over the business and has internationalized the business even more. He is a member of the ILAB, the Verband deutscher Antiquare and of ImCos (International Map Collector's Society). The shop is located in the centre of Regensburg, a beautiful historic medieval city in South Germany. Antiquariat Reinhold Berg is a leading dealer in the second generation for antique maps, decorative prints and rare books.We do not have only an extensive collection of antique maps and decorative prints, but also a selection of fine modern prints and rare books. In our gallery, on our website and also at book & map fairs we offer a regularly growing extensive collection of maps, prints and books. Our reputation around the world is to deal strictly with high quality and authentic material. If you are looking for specific rare maps, atlases, prints and books we will not only provide you with the right information, but also help you to find the perfect antique map or print. Whether you are a first time buyer in need of a special gift or an experienced collector you will be definitely be right with us. With us you can enjoy buying online and offline: browse our great online inventory, give us a call or visit our promises when you are in Regensburg. We will be happy let you be part of our passion.
Ars Libri Ltd
Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States
Ars Libri maintains a large stock of rare and out-of-print books on art. Founded in 1976, it has an international reputation as a source for scholars, collectors, artists, and everyone else with an interest in the visual arts. Ars Libri covers all periods and all fields of art history, from antiquity to the present, including architecture, archaeology, photography, and the decorative arts.
Arundel Books of Seattle
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Seattle, Washington, United States
Arundel Books stunning new store is located in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, and has an eclectic stock that will satisfy both the avid reader and discriminating collector.
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
We trade as a family-run internet business in Market Harborough in the heart of the Midlands. We have over 10 years experience of collecting and selling a range of genres, specialising in iconic modern fiction and children's titles. Please feel free to browse our website: www.ashtonrarebooks.com. All items are fully described and if any reasonable discrepancy is noted on arrival to the customer, a full refund including payment for return to us will be made. Items over £250 may be paid for in instalments subject to agreement- however, all books remain the property of Ashton Rare Books until the full balance has been paid. Please contact us at : les@ashtonrarebooks.com if you are looking for a particular title or require further assistance.We are full members of the PBFA, ABA and ILAB.
Barron Rare Books
Chester, Vermont, United States
Barron Rare Books of Vermont ~ Selling First Class Secondhand books online since 2006. We specialize in Antiquarian & Modern First Editions, Signed Books and manuscripts. We are members of the Vermont Antiquarian Booksellers Association, offering fast reliable service, Free Standard Shipping within the Continental United States, expert packaging, and a 30-day Return Guarantee. (Just in Case)
BIBLIOPATHOS FINE ARTS
BIBLIOPATHOS FINE ARTS also has a brick-and-mortar store! Visit them in:
Milano, Italy
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Biomed Rare Books LLC, ABAA, ILAB
North Garden, Virginia, United States
I established BioMed Rare Books in 2015 as an internet-based bookshop specializing in rare and antiquarian books and papers in medicine and the life sciences. I have been collecting and studying printed works in these fields for many years, an activity that has enhanced and informed my practice of medicine and my own biological research.
Book Gallery // Mike Riley
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Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Located in Phoenix, Arizona, our store has a comfortable ambiance surrounded by antique and modern oak bookcases, decorated with vintage and collectible bookends with lots of room to roam with good lighting. Friendly, knowledgeable professionals to assist you with questions and requests. Want lists actively solicited and aggressively serviced - we make every effort to find the book you want! Helping you build your collection is important to us - we seek long-term associations with our collectors, searching for hard-to-find items and upgrades to their collections and assisting/advising in their preservation needs. Come and peruse our holdings.
BookAddiction
nr Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
Based in the leafy hamlet of Chartham Hatch, just a few miles from the historic Cathedral city of Canterbury, BookAddiction offers beautiful, illustrated and collectible used books and a selection of unique works on paper.BookAddiction was established in 1999 (originally trading as The Virtual Bookshelf). We are members of the book-selling co-operation, Ibooknet, which extends the highest professional and ethical standards, and are in the process of joining the Provincial Booksellers' Fairs Association (PBFA).Follow our blog, on books and book collecting at www.bookaddictionuk.wordpress.uk or visit our website at www.bookaddiction.co.uk.We welcome inquiries about our books and endeavour to respond promptly. Please ask away, Offers always welcome.
Books of Wonder
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New York, New York, United States
Books of Wonder is NYC's oldest and largest independent children's bookstore, specializing in both new and old books. Established in 1980, Books of Wonder has a store in the Flatiron/Chelsea area of Manhattan.
Bromer Booksellers
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
Carl Blomgren Fine books
Petaluma, California, United States
Fine books with an emphasis on the arts and design including photography, posters, prints and ephemera.Member of ABAA and ILAB
Chartaphilus - Libri antichi e rari
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Milan, Italy
Italian Antiquarian book dealer since 1999, located in the hearth of Milan, specialized in Literature (XV-XX cent.), Incunabula and Early Printed books, Illustrated books, Theatre, Performing Arts, Gastronomy, Children's books.
Contact Editions
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
We are located at 491 Davenport Road, Toronto, Ontario in our little house of all sorts in the shadow of CASA LOMA, Toronto's only castle.
Our south side location has parking out front and our hours are 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All other times by appointment which can easily be arranged by calling 416-322-0777 or by e-mailing contacteditions@bellnet.ca
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Featured Titles
MILNE, A.A. - The Christopher Robin Story Book
E.P. Dutton, New York, 1929. Cloth and Boards. Book Condition: Fine. No Jacket. E.H. Shepard (illustrator). 1st Us Edition. Octavo. One of 350 copies signed by Milne and Shepard. Half Green cloth with peach coloured decorated boards with vinyl protector. Housed in decorated matching cardboard box. The box shows wear and soiling but the book is fine.
Milne's selection of the best of the Pooh books. Signed By the Author and Illustrator.
$3500.00 Cdn.
SCALE, BERNARD - An Hibernian Atlas or General Description of the Kindom of Ireland
Robert Laurie and Jason Whittle, 1798. Half Leather. Book Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Ellis and Plamer (illustrator). 8vo.
Subtitle reads 'Devided into Provinces; with its sub-divisions of Counties. Baronies. &cc. Shewing their Boundaries, Extent, Soil, Produce, Contents, Measure, Members of Parliament, and Number of Inhabitants; also the Cities, Boroughs, Billages, Mountains, Bogs, Lakes, Rivers and Natural Curiosities Together with the Great and Bye Post Roads. The whole taken from actual Surveys and Observations By Bernard Scale, Land Surveyor and beautifully engraved on 78 Copper Plates by Messrs. Ellis and Palmer'. Brown leather with marble paper to boards. Maps in colour. Rubbing and a little scuffing to boards and wear to leather at extremities, a little darkening to paper to boards towards spine, some tanning to end papers at corners and near gutter, a little foxing to interior, very faint offset to adjacent pages from maps.
$8500.00 Cdn.
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D & E Lake Ltd. (ABAC, ILAB)
D & E Lake Ltd. (ABAC, ILAB) also has a brick-and-mortar store! Visit them in:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Retail shop with large stock, comprising: Old & Rare Books in most fields Modern Books on Art, Decorative Arts, and Architecture Antique Maps & Prints
David Brass Rare Books, Inc.
Calabasas, California, United States
David Brass Rare Books, Inc. specializes in buying and selling only the finest examples of English, American and European Literature, Children\\\'s Books, Color-Plate Books, Illustrated Books, Early Printed Books, Private Press Books, Fine Bindings, Original Artwork, Manuscripts, High Spot Modern First Editions, Rare Books and High Spots.
De Simone Company, Booksellers
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
De Simone Company Booksellers specializes in early Italian books and manuscripts, mostly in the fields of social science, history, antiquarian bibliography and illustrated books. The owner, Daniel De Simone, has a particular interest in books, manuscripts, and ephemera printed in, or about, the history of Ferrara, Italy. The business also deals in 19th-century Americana and fine books in all fields and languages.
De Simone Company Booksellers enjoyed its second opening as a book company in 2018 after a seventeen-year hiatus. Originally established in 1978, De Simone Company bought, sold, and evaluated rare books, manuscripts, and prints for twenty-two years before closing, when De Simone accepted the position as Curator of the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection at the Library of Congress.
De Simone held this position for fourteen years before moving to the Folger Shakespeare Library as the Eric Weinmann Librarian. In this position, he managed seven departments, including acquisitions, exhibitions, conservation, research services, and the Library's book, manuscript, and art collections. He held this position for three years before retiring in 2017 and reopening De Simone Company Booksellers.
Because of his experience in both the book trade and rare book librarianship, De Simone consults with institutions about the development and evaluation of their library collections. He is the author and editor of a number of books and articles on the history of book illustration and early bibliography.
He is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), the ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), the Print Council of America, the Grolier Club, the Association Internationale de Bibliophilie, the American Printing History Association, the Bibliographical Society of America. He is also the Treasurer of the Antiquarian Book Seminar Foundation, a 501c3, which support the Colorado Antiquarian Books Seminar (CABS). Recently he has been appointed Secretary of Breslauer Prize for Bibliography by the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.
Des livres autour (Julien Mannoni)
Paris, France
Modern and antiquarian books for bibliophiles and researchers. We only work online or by appointment. An invoice is always joined to your order. Registered in Paris chamber of commerce under number RCS Paris 494 370513. VAT not refundable. (If really needed, an English description of French books can be sent on request.) ============================= Livres anciens et modernes, de bibliophilie et de documentation. Vente uniquement par correspondance ou sur rendez-vous. Toute commande donne lieu une facture. RCS Paris 494 370513. TVA non applicable, art. 293 B du C.G.I.
Design Books
new york, New York, United States
We offer out of print, scarce and rare books, prints and photographs. Our books are mainly in the areas of architecture, fine art, exhibition catalogs, Chinese and Japanese art, decorative arts, modern design, illustrated books, textile design, fine press and typography.
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Torrington, Connecticut, United States
Established in 2003, E M Maurice Books has been selling rare, collectible, out-of-print and obscure children's and illustrated books by catalog, online and at trade shows around the Northeast. We have high standards for condition and make every effort to describe condition and edition accurately. We rarely sell ex-library copies and on the rare occasion we do, it will be stated clearly in the description. Our quarterly digital catalogs include items which are offered to established customers before being offered online, please inquire if you would like to be added to our digital mailing list. We never sell our mailing list and save all customer information in a safe digital environment.
EDWARD RIPP: BOOKSELLER
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
BUY / SELL / TRADE / APPRAISE / SEARCH
Open daily by appointment.
First Folio
Paris, Tennessee, United States
Purveyors of fine books in many fields since 1980, we are a generalist antiquarian firm with specialties in fine bindings, illustrated and rare books.
Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA
Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA also has a brick-and-mortar store! Visit them in:
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
We process internet and mail orders swiftly and have daily collections. Within the UK we ship via Royal Mail and UPS. For the US we use USPS tracked services and Fedex. For the rest of the World we mostly use Royal Mail Tracked, as well as Parcelforce and DPD. European deliveries we use Royal Mail Tracked or brokers for all else.
We have an open bookshop in London which is open Monday to Saturday 10.30 to 17.30, and Sunday from 11.00 to 17.00, except Easter and Christmas.We are members of the ABA, ILAB, PBFA and ibooknet
Freedman Rare Books
Margate City, New Jersey, United States
As a child, I was fortunate enough to receive a first edition book signed by a president, and that moment ignited a lifelong passion for rare and unique books. The personal connection to that historical piece sparked a fascination with the stories and histories that books carry within their pages. Since then, my love for rare books has only deepened.
One of the aspects I find most rewarding is the art of restoration. I take great pleasure in breathing new life into dilapidated and under-appreciated books, giving them a second chance to be cherished. Kindly restoring these literary treasures allows me to not only preserve their physical integrity but also to ensure that the stories they hold can be fully appreciated by future generations.
For me, rare book restoration is more than a hobby; it's a commitment to preserving the cultural and historical significance that these books represent. It's about fostering a connection between the past and the present, ensuring that the knowledge and stories encapsulated in these volumes continue to inspire and captivate for years to come.
George Robert Minkoff, Inc.
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
Early Printing, Literature and Illustrated Books.. By appointment only.
Gilt Edge Books
Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada
We are now an "internet only" business. Our experience is 14 years in the book trade, much of that as a walk-in shop. We offer courteous, efficient and knowledgeable service. Our inventory will be of interest to the general reader, scholar or the most discriminating collector.
Glenn Books
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Prairie Village, Kansas, United States
We are an antiquarian bookshop established in 1933. We are members of ABAA and ILAB.
Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
Richmond, Missouri, United States
Our inventory is housed in the second story of a stone house inspired by the architectural style found in the Cotswold region of England. Visitors are welcome by appointment. We are located one hour east of Kansas City, surrounded by 80 acres of woodland and prairie that form the landscape of Green Gate Farm. Member ABAA/ILAB
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB also has a brick-and-mortar store! Visit them in:
San Anselmo, California, United States
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
HGG Books
Slingerlands, New York, United States
Antiquarian and collectible bookseller specializing in illustrated and art books. We handle both older and modern books, but all are considered to have artistic value.
Homeward Bound Books
Campbellcroft, Ontario, Canada
Homeward Bound Books is an online bookshop operated from our home in the Municipality of Port Hope, Ontario. We specialize in children's and illustrated books – collectible and reading copies; and local histories, particularly for Ontario. We also stock a selection of collectable mystery fiction, ephemera, and any other titles we find interesting or unusual. We have thousands of books yet to be catalogued. So, please contact us to be added to our client list, and we will let you know when we have books of interest to you. It is our pleasure to send books homeward bound -- from our shelves to yours.
Houyhnhnm Press & Ithys Press
Ballydehob, Cork, Ireland
Welcome to the Biblio.com shop front for Houyhnhnm Press and Ithys Press, fine-press publishers of limited editions. We also collect and deal in modernist literature and books of Irish interest.
Houyhnhnm Press is the publisher of landmark editions of James Joyce's "Ulysses" and "Finnegans Wake". Ithys Press is the publisher of illustrated, letterpress first editions of James Joyce's "The Cats of Copenhagen" and "Finn's Hotel". For more information about Houyhnhnm and Ithys Presses, please visit our websites:
http://www.houyhnhnmpress.com
http://ithyspress.com
James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.
Leicester, United Kingdom
James M Pickard (Rare Books) is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA).
Jane & John Kinnaird
Carlisle, United Kingdom
Keswick Bookshop: We have a bookshop in Keswick in the English Lake District with antiquarian and secondhand books on most subjects and a selection of maps and prints.
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Rochester, New York, United States
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
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San Francisco, California, United States
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller offers an exceptional selection of rare books and manuscripts from medieval times through the twentieth century; we specialize in illustrated material, particularly the work of William Blake and his circle. Located in downtown San Francisco, we have served an international clientele of private collectors, libraries, and institutions for 35 years. We are actively purchasing books and manuscripts in all fields, especially medieval illuminated and text manuscripts; material on California, Hawaii, and Pacific voyages; illustrated books and fine bindings from the 15th through the 20th century; and fine press printing. William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Thomas Frognall Dibdin remain special interests. We are members of the ABAA, ILAB, and PBFA, and we subscribe to the code of ethics endorsed by reputable antiquarian booksellers worldwide.
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA also has a brick-and-mortar store! Visit them in:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
L'Estampe Originale
Saratoga, California, United States
L'estampe Originale, founded in 1978 by Sandra Sofris Dolmatch, MFA, is a private art and antiquarian book dealer devoted to the research and selling of fine original prints, drawings, paintings, and sculpture- old master, nineteenth and twentieth century. It is a small company based on the traditional European model, that is to say with a medium sized and varied inventory embracing both major artists and minor, expensive and inexpensive. The list of writers, publishers and artists represented in our inventory is numerous, the techniques include a variety of drawings, etchings, engravings, aquatints, mezzotints, dry points, lithography, woodcuts, wood engravings, screen prints and a selection of mixed media. Although we are by nature generalists in the field, we have particular strengths in 19th and 20th century prints, paintings, and rare books. Sandra has been a member of ABAA, CINOA and ILAB since 1980. She numbers among her clients, private collectors, art dealers, libraries, foundations, as well as museums and rare book rooms in Europe, Asia, and Australia. You will find many of her antiquarian books, prints, and drawings as L'estampe Originale on the following websites:www.abaa.orgwww.biblio.comwww.abebooks.comwww.ilab.comor my own website at www. lestampeoriginale.com
Lasting Words Ltd
Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Lasting Words Limited are professional antiquarian booksellers. We are members of the PBFA and have been retailing books for over twenty years. We sell all types of books with a specialization in literature fiction., children's books, illustrated books and crime fiction. If you require any particular book then with our worldwide contacts we will endeavour to find your wants. We offer a full insurance, cataloguing and valuation service for single books to complete libraries. We also purchase quality books and will offer a fair market value for any offered. We always welcome direct contact with our customers.
LIBRAIRIE CAMILLE SOURGET
LIBRAIRIE CAMILLE SOURGET also has a brick-and-mortar store! Visit them in:
Paris, France
The Bookshop Camille Sourget is specialised in literary first editions, travel books and atlases, scientific books as well as any beautiful illustrated books that marked their century. Its area of expertise extends from the 15th to the beginning of the 20th century.
Lisa's Library
Pataskala, Ohio, United States
Offering Children's rare, used, and out-of-print books.
MagicWorldBooks
Berg en dal, Netherlands
Specialized in occult books which discuss mystical practices or phenomena and a soft spot for fairy tales and illustrated books.
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Matilda Mary's Books
Portishead , Somerset, United Kingdom
I have a mixed stock of many subjects - a lifetime collection of my own books-for example:food,cookery,children's books,local history,West Country interest-I think the word is "eclectic"-a little bit of everything! See my list of catalogues. Many books in my stock are now out of print. I am always happy to send a scan of book, or discuss with you any book, which might be of interest to you. Just email me at pmmorris@btinternet.com.As UK is no longer in the EU, if ordering from UK to a European country, you may be asked to pay Import Duty to your Customs Authority upon receipt of your book.
Michael Laird Rare Books LLC
Lockhart, Texas, United States
Welcome to Michael Laird Rare Books, LLC. We specialize in fine and rare books, manuscripts, documents, ephemera, fine and historic bookbindings, and illustrated books of every description. Michael Laird is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America), ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), and the Appraisers Association of America (USPAP compliant, and AAA certified in the appraisal of Rare and Antiquarian Printed Books). Michael Laird earned his masters degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Texas at Austin (1989) and has more thirty years experience in the antiquarian book trade. He is the principal Rare Book and Document appraiser at Winston Art Group (New York) and Gurr Johns (New York), and USPAP Complaint through October 2025. From 2002 until 2013 he taught advanced graduate level courses in Rare Books and Special Collections (Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University, and the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin School of Information).
We invite you to browse through a selection of our inventory: we strive to present the greatest historic detail and bibliographic accuracy, even for lesser priced - but no less interesting - items. We are happy to provide further images of any item: please inquire.
Order with confidence: we select every item with great care and discernment; moreover, we examine every page of every book. We are always interested in purchasing fine and rare books, manuscripts, and ephemera; please inquire. We very much appreciate your interest in our work, and your patronage. Thank you!
Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB also has a brick-and-mortar store! Visit them in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Our office is located in Los Angeles on West Third Street, between the Beverly Center and Farmer's Market. Though we gave up an open shop after more than thirty years, we welcome serious customers and dealers. We are normally open from 10 to 6 Monday through Saturday. Since some of our less expensive books are located in a temperature-controlled storage area offsite, you may want to call ahead of time to insure that the book you want to see will be available. We feature a stock strong in literature, history, Western philosophy, women's studies, education, history of science and fine printing and artists' books. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. We have books from the 15th to the 20th century in all prices ranges. We do appraisals for income tax and insurance purposes. We purchase individual books and libraries. Proprietor: Carol Sandberg
Michael Steinbach Rare Books
Vienna, Austria
Founded in 1972, I am a third generation antiquarian bookseller, based in the center of Vienna, Austria. Visitors are wellcome after prior appointment. I exhibit at the mayor international bookfairs.
Musinsky Rare Books, Inc.
New York, New York, United States
Musinsky Rare Books offers uncommon printed books and manuscripts in the humanities,
largely from the fifteenth to the early nineteenth centuries, and mainly from Continental
Europe. We look for printed books and manuscripts produced by or for less powerful social
strata -- women, the poor clergy, children -- but we also approach the historical book
as a crafted object, and thus offer examples of early printing and books of significance
for their illustrations, typography, or bindings.
Nigel Sustins Books
SHREWSBURY, Shropshire, United Kingdom
We sell rare and second-hand books on a variety of subjects including: modern firsts, crime fiction, children's, art, topography, travel, illustrated.
Pages Past Books
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Kingston, New York, United States
Located at 75 Pearl St., Kingston NY with hours by Chance or Appointment. Website is www.pagespast.com
Palmer Books
Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States
I am an independent bookseller and I have sold books online since 1999. My primary focus is non-fiction - including books about books, books about art and collectibles, and illustrated books.
Paradox Books
Orange, California, United States
Paradox Books specializes in vintage, out-of-print, and rare children's books.
Paul Foster Books
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Book room open strictly by appointment only. Established in 1990.
Pazzo Books
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Roslindale, Massachusetts, United States
For years an open shop in the Boston neighborhoods of Roslindale and West Roxbury, now by appointment only and back in Roslindale. We carry a range of rare and out of print books with strengths in literature, cookery and early printing. We are members of the ABAA and ILAB.
Peakirk Books
SHERINGHAM, Norfolk, United Kingdom
We are situated in North Norfolk & specialise in childrens books & Crime Fiction. We also carry a large general stock. 25,000+ books.
Peter Ellis bookseller
LONDON, United Kingdom
A shop in one of the last remaining bookselling enclaves of London, with a carefully selected stock of modern first editions, art and illustrated books, travel literature and other subjects. Known for books in fine condition.
Polars Consult
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Copenhagen, Denmark
We sell illustrated boooks
PY Rare Books
London, United Kingdom
Our specialities cover everything related to the former Russian Empire and its neighbouring regions, from Eastern Europe to Alaska, through the Caucasus and Central Asia - travel, exploration, history, literature, arts, avant-garde, etc., in emigration too. Occasionally other works which take our fancy.We focus on the quality of the copies we offer, without the usual significant condition issues often met with Russian books, and we strive to add value with (most of) our descriptions.
Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full time professional bookdealers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books. When describing our books we attempt to list all significant defects to a high degree of precision, so that you can build an accurate idea of their condition. We supplement our description with images and are always happy to provide further images or information. All books are very carefully packaged in a new book-box so that they reach you in the condition described.
Rare Books Honolulu
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Rare Books Honolulu is an online only bookstore in Hawaii, specializing in Hawaiiana, Fine Bindings, Illustrated Books, Limited Editions (New and Antiquarian), and "New But Already Out Of Print Books".
Rare Collections
Cape Town, South Africa
Rare Collections formed as a celebration of passion. A passion for the printed word, for history, for rare finds and new adventures. We're a two-person company with a focus in Audubon, Fantasy, Fine Press, Illustrated Books, John Updike, Limited Editions Club, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, and Signed Books.
Riverrun Books & Manuscripts
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Ardsley, New York, United States
Founded in 1978 and purchased in 2016 by Thomas Lecky, Riverrun specializes in fine, rare, and unusual books from all periods and genres. There are large holdings in art, photography, artists' books, fine printing, books about books, literature, signed and inscribed books, early printing, and Americana. We have thousands of books not listed online in these and many other fields, and are constantly sourcing new material from private collections and public auction. Please let us know if we can help you locate something not listed in our stock. We are members of the ABAA and are certified members of the Appraiser's Association of America.
Robert McDowell Antiquarian Books
Concord, Massachusetts, United States
Specializing in Pre-19th century European Imprints - History, Travel & Exploration; Theology, Philosophy & Occult; Illustrated books; Science & Medicine.
Roe and Moore
London, United Kingdom
We have recently closed our bookshop in Museum Street London, where we were based for 13 years. We are now postal and internet booksellers only. We specialize in 20th art and illustrated, in all languages.
Schooner Books Ltd
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
We are an open shop with a large general inventory of rare used and out of print books.We have been in business for over 30 years and welcome vistors to both our open shop as well as to our internet sites.Our specialties inclued Atlantic Province history and literature,early Canadiana, genealogy, illustarted books, Children's books, fine bindings, etc, etc.
Shapero Rare Books
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London, London, United Kingdom
Specialising in rare books on Travel & Voyages, Natural History, Literature (including modern first editions), Children's Books, Guide Books, Judaica & Hebraica, titles of Russian interest, and Islamica.
Sims Reed Rare Books
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London, United Kingdom
Sims Reed Ltd. (Est. 1978, St James's London) specialises in rare books related to art and architecture and stocks a wide range of material in the following categories: Antiquarian, Illustrated Books, Contemporary Artists' Books & Multiples, Periodicals, Architecture, Photography, Applied Arts, Manuscripts and Ephemera.
SOPHIE SCHNEIDEMAN RARE BOOKS
SOPHIE SCHNEIDEMAN RARE BOOKS also has a brick-and-mortar store! Visit them in:
LONDON, Greater London, United Kingdom
RARE BOOK AND PRINT SELLER FOR OVER 30 YEARS SPECIALISING IN PRIVATE PRESS & ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, ARTISTS' & FINE PRESS BOOKS, FINE BINDING, LETTERING, TYPOGRAPHY PRINTS &C WE ARE OPEN BY APPOINTMENT OR CHANCE 7 DAYS A WEEK, DAY & EVENING, WE ARE MEMBERS OF PBFA, ABA & ILAB
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
Swan's Fine Books
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Walnut Creek, California, United States
Swan's Fine Books specializes in Fine Press, Illustrated Books, and Books About Books. We also carry a wide array of general antiquarian stock and recently acquired a very nice collection of modern lit. Enjoy browsing our web site and visit our brick-and-mortar shop if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Book Cellar & Henschel
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Daniel Zachariah, an Englishman in Buenos Aires founded The Book Cellar in 2009 with the idea of specialising in books in all languages. In 2016 he acquired the last German antique bookstore in the city and fused it with his own. The Book Cellar & Henschel is a place where the history of immigration and culture in Argentina can be found on its shelves.
The Book House - St. Louis
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Maplewood, Missouri, United States
Booksellers since 1986. We have over 350,000 books in our open shop located in the St. Louis, Missouri area about 45,000 listed online. A portion of all proceeds support Second Chapter Life Center for young adults with special needs.
The Book Lair, ABAA
Pleasanton, California, United States
The Book Lair deals in rare and/or interesting items in many fields with a focus on Miniature Books and Modern Firsts. We are especially interested in unique cookbooks, children's books, Californiana, Edward Gorey, John Steinbeck, Stephen King, and Ian Fleming/James Bond Books.
We also buy and sell ephemera, photography, manuscript material, diaries and letter archives, and business archives in any field. If it tells a strong story, we're interested.
The Hermitage Bookshop
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Denver, Colorado, United States
The Hermitage Bookshop was established in 1973 and has been under one owner since its inception. We are a full service rare and used bookshop and our stock is limited to hardbacks in excellent condition. We have been a member of both the ABAA and ILAB since 1980.
The Prince and Pauper
San Diego, California, United States
The Prince and the Pauper offers a wide selection of used children's books. Great condition, competitive pricing, and fast shipping make Prince and the Pauper the leader in online used children's bookstores. We understand the used children's book market and can help you find exactly what you are looking for. Our inventory includes over 250,000 titles so we will probably have exactly what you want in stock and available for shipping.
Thompson Rare Books
Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
Michael John Thompson Member of: The Antiquarian Booksellers\\\' Association of Canada The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers All purchases are guaranteed under the ILAB. For more information on this you may visit the ABAC site at: http://www.abac.ca
Tommygun books
Cape Town, South Africa
I collect (and am here trying to force myself to sell) anything that falls within my purview of interest which is diverse. I particularly like modern first editions and illustrated books. Ephemera, posters & pamphlets. Photographic and architectural.
I'm always open to deals and offers,and maybe covering some of the shipping, particularly on larger orders.
I'm glad to provide more pictures or details on any items if required.
Please include a phone number with orders, its needed for FEDEX
Ursus Books
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New York, New York, United States
Our specialties include: Art & Architecture, Avant Garde & Modern Design, Continental Books, Illustrated Books, Modern Livres d'Artistes.
Ursus is renowned throughout the rare book world for handling outstanding copies of important rare and illustrated books, ranging from early printed books to modern livres d'artistes.
We are dedicated to developing long term relationships with clients in helping them to form first class collections.
verzamelaarskabinet
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Alkmaar, Netherlands
verzamelaars kabinet.nl is gevestigd in het fraaie Alkmaar in Nederland. Wij zijn al 30 jaar een begrip op het gebied van het klassiek kinderboek.
Verzamelaars kabinet.nl is located in the beautiful Alkmaar in the Netherlands. We have been a household name in the field of classic children's books for 30 years.
Warwick Books
South Pasadena, California, United States
We are an Internet-only book business. We carry hard-to-find books in many categories including art, photography, military history, cookbooks, children's books, fiction, needlework, Americana, popular culture, and signed first editions. Warwick Books is a member of IOBA, the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
Whitmore Rare Books
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Pasadena, California, United States
Whitmore Rare Books is a traditional retail shop in "Old Town" Pasadena open from 9-5 Monday - Saturday.
WWW.HORSHAMRAREBOOKS.COM
Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Visit our website. You can find out more about the business, browse our stock and buy books online. WWW.HORSHAMRAREBOOKS.COM
Zephyr Used & Rare Books
Vancouver, Washington, United States
We are an independent bookseller, established in 1994, who exhibit at numerous book fairs and antique shows throughout the year, including Christine Palmer Antique Expos in Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA, The Rose City Book & Paper Show in Portland, the Custer Antique Show in Spokane, the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, the Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair, the Pasadena Book & Paper Show, and others. We specialize in 19th-century imprints, Technical Books, History, Children's Literature, and much more. In addition we offer appraisals for insurance and tax purposes.
